Ayer Keroh:Pakatan Harapan candidate Kerk Chee Yee has outlined plans to transform Ayer Keroh into a hub for youth development, aiming to provide more opportunities for young people and encourage them to stay and build their futures in the state.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kerk, who is running for a third term as the Ayer Keroh state assemblyman, emphasized the constituency's potential to become a transformation hub for youths. He shared this vision while inspecting the early voting process at the Melaka police contingent headquarters.

During his previous tenure, Kerk implemented various initiatives for youths, such as providing 500 units of Rumah Belia Melaka and establishing the Melaka Artificial Intelligence of Things. As the election campaign continues, Kerk is focusing on highlighting these achievements and engaging with voters through direct interactions.

Kerk expressed openness to criticism regarding his past performance and pledged to address any shortcomings for the benefit of Ayer Keroh's residents. He noted the importance of voter turnout in state elections, which often see lower participation when held separately from general elections.

Meanwhile, Perikatan Nasional candidate Datuk Seri Michael Gan Peng Lam also visited the early voting center, expressing satisfaction with the process and urging voters to make informed decisions. Bersatu candidate Mohd Hamnaim Mohamad was also present outside the polling center. Ayer Keroh's election is a four-cornered contest, with polling day scheduled for Saturday.